Our 2023 trees have all been sponsored, but you may make a monetary donation to Kelly Florip and Family.
Your name will appear on our Giving Tree.
Donate to Kelly Florip and family
SUPPORT A NEW CAUSE FOR 2023 AND A CAUSE SO NEAR AND DEAR TO OUR HEARTS!
If you have been in Coastal, Crystal River Outfitters and The Cyclery and have admired the amazing clothing, footwear, accessories, gift items, custom items, a LARGE majority of this work is owed to our own Kelly Florip, our Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District Lead Buyer. Kelly has a talent for style, inventory management, number crunching and all things retail! She is constantly ordering, replenishing, and monitoring inventory levels from in the shop or at home. She’ll swoop in in the wee hours of the morning and rearrange the store to freshen things up. She does this all with a smile on our face and an “it’s fine” attitude!
What you probably don’t know is that Kelly also battled breast cancer at the age of 30. She made it through surgery and chemo like a champ and even went on to have another daughter, Mylah just two years ago (at that time Mylah joined her sister Mabel who is now 8 and her high school sweetheart/our beloved & former Crystal River Outfitters Lead Staff Member Nick Florip) Unfortunately, in August of this year- 7 years after her first diagnosis, Kelly discovered another lump and the cancer has returned. Kelly has another fight ahead of her.
We’re inviting families, groups or individuals to sponsor a tree to decorate this holiday season for our 3rd Annual Strolling Lights Festival. The proceeds from this year’s festival will go to Kelly Florip & her family to help with medical and travel expenses as she is working with Henry Ford Hospital.
To sponsor a tree the cost is $150 with a minimum of $100 per sponsored tree going towards Glen Lake Schools on behalf of the Kelly Florip Family. The balance will help cover the costs of the tree, lights and stands.
Pre-lit tees will be placed on the grounds of the Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District in Glen Arbor by November 17. Groups & families can choose a theme and must provide all decorations (tree, lights and stands will be provided by the Crystal River Outfitters). The sponsoring families/groups may then decorate their tree November 17-November 25. It is the hope then that all trees will be fully decorated and available for strolling by all through the New Year. The Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District is open 7 days a week (closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day).
Take your tree as an opportunity to promote your organization, team, family or cause! Think of themes close to your heart and have fun with it!
If you would just like to donate to Glen Lake Schools on behalf of the Kelly Florip Family, you may donate to the “District Giving Tree” and an ornament will be placed on the tree in your name.
You may visit this page beginning November 1st to sponsor a tree or donate!
VISITING THE STROLLING LIGHTS FESTIVAL….
The Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District is open daily throughout the holiday season (closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day). All trees will be available for viewing by November 25. You may stroll the grounds at any time and enjoy seeing the works of the generous sponsors. Visit our stores too for holiday shopping and Hot Spiced Wine! There is no charge to stroll!
Additionally, on November 25, in conjunction with the Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Marketplace, Santa will be on the M22 Glen Arbor Wine Patio from 11-1 to meet your kids, hear their holiday wishes and pose for family pictures. There is no cost to attend this and all are welcome!
